Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-28
STATE C0RRRsPONDRNCE.
Milford.

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 REBUILDING AFTER THE FIRE-THE LATE WILLIAM ANDREws-cHR1sTMAs FESTIVITIES. Dec 27 7-The W.C.T.U. will meet at the residence of Mrs. James Smith on Green street Thursday af \ H. B. Beardsley has received the contract fo erecting the building for Mir. Geo. Gum that wa in the second story. TAe room over Higby's druI store is to be used for hall, and other improve
 nents will add to the convenience of the building Rev. J A. Riddle, of Hartford, Is expected tC preach in the First church next Sunday. Miss Lottie G. PIatt is spending Christmas witt friends in New Jersey David B. Piatt last Tuesday evening at which time it was decided to form grange here for the bsnef
 Mir. and Mrs Brace Smith of West Haven have been making a short visit among their acquaint ances in this place the past week; o,.,, -.,,
 Watch night service at the Methodist church will be held Saturday evening, at which time Rev. N. G. Axtell will preach the sermon ,,.,,., this year, , E.. e..,,, health for some time, called from this earthly life last Friday morning to the better life beyond fuI industry and was highly esteemed by these who knew him. The funeral services were held at his iaee 2n b1 % Rey M Hunt of orane
 later service was held at the Orange church and His Wfe has the sincere sympathy of many
 The Christmas praise service at the First church ever held in the church. The Sunday school and choir toe ether carried out most excellent musical programme. Wllle the F6clIAGfCQS Dy QlHeFcuL mem bers of the school were appropriate to the day Rev Mir. Martin conducted the exercises and made an interesting address The roll of honor of the Sun day school was also read by the superintendent,
 The officers of the Plymouth church Sunday school chosen last Sunday were pr. J. s. Carroll, superintendent; Mrs. Owen T. Clark, assistant treasurer; MT. Jabez Smith, librarian. A handsome Bible was presented to Mir. Sanford Hawkins in ap- preciation of his faithful and efficient services
 Monday evening was very happy occasion to the children of the First church Sunday school who estva l and music occuped the first part of the evening, after which a handsome brought to sight, and Santa Claus in the person of Mir. John G. North, appeared, much to the delight cande. ca a and bovnl eoaton were served to a The parlors were thrown open for the first time The pleasure received by the children will be long remembered by them.
 taiat a Erids yenies % iaree teatherina of people witnessed the exercises and the good things distributed made it pleasant time to all belonging
 The usual Christmas service was held in St. programme that was in every respect equal to that of former years. Miss Rosa Tibbals, the organist is one who always does credit to her position.
 THE PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
 The Plymouth church held festival at the Town hall on the same evening when the choir and the Sunday school children were the performers in twenty-five cents admission, aad must have proved success financially. Milford is constantly increas ed and new corners are making Milford their home.
 North HaYeMs
 December 25-The report quite extensively circu- lated tn 1t Mr. E. W. Smith was failing in health and again obliged to use crutches was yesterday proved false when Mir. Smith attended church and Sunday school seemingly in good health. Mr. Smith led in prayer at the school where he had not been seen in more than year, and all hearts iofced to hear his voice again.
 The contribution of the Sunday school as New Years gift for the work of Miss Prndden amounts to more than $70.
 The lecture room is trimmed exceedingly pretty and tastefully and light refreshments wiu be served there after the annual convention which takes place in the church on Wednesday evening Dec. 28, at 73O o'clock. A general invitation is extended.
 Miss Mary BasseLt's school held Christmas tree exercises at her fathers house on Sunday after noon Recitatinns and music made the hours pass and prodtably. Mr. S. F. LinsIey and family and MT. 0. B. Smith and family went to New Haven this morning to